What Exactly is Myasthenia Gravis (MG) For many, “myasthenia gravis” is a mouthful of syllables they hope they’ll never have to hear. I first heard them while lying in a hospital bed, surrounded by doctors who were unsure why my body was failing to follow my brain’s instructions. I hoped I would never hear the term again, that this was a one-time occurrence. But nearly a year and hours of research later, I have a much better understanding of what myasthenia gravis is; it’s a breakdown in communication. While the science behind it is complex, the lived experience is…
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